Record #:

43306

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David

Abstract:

Boom Supersonic looks forward to manufacturing its 88-seat Overture jets at Peidmont Triad International Airport, elevating Guilford County as an emerging aerospce hotspot. The Denver based company has pledged to employ as many as 2,300 workers with an avergae salary of $69,000.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 42 Issue 3, March 2022, p14-15 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Aerospace industry--North Carolina; Aerospace manufacturing ; Aerospace industry--Guilford County; Boom Supersonic (aerospce industry)

Record #:

24823

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David

Abstract:

Club Canine is a runner-up in the 2015 BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA Small Business of the Year competition. Traci Whiteside opened the Caldwell County business in 2006 because she wanted to offer better care for dogs whose owners were on vacation. Club Canine provides day care and training for dogs and employs thirteen.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 12, December 2015, p58-59, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Caldwell County--Industry and agriculture; Small business; Dog trainers

Record #:

43340

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David

Abstract:

"Mission Health, nestled in a city known for its beauty, filled its new $400 million tower (in Asheville) with 659 paintings, sculptures and other pieces of art created by local artists." As one of the state's largest collections of commissioned art, the assemblage represents a $750,00 investment by Mission Health.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 40 Issue 3, March 2020, p66-69 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hospitals--Art collections (Asheville); Mission Health (Asheville)--Art collection; Art collections--hospitals

Record #:

43976

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David

Abstract:

Historically, Methodists have had a profound economic and social impact on North Carolina. In the past year, however, a major breakup has occurred with 500 churches in the state leaving the denomination. The conflict largely centering around LGBTQ marriages and openly gay clergy.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 10, October 2023, p5, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Methodists--North Carolina--dusaffiliation ; Disaffiliation--United Mthodist Church--North Carolina

Record #:

43862

Author(s):

Mildenburg, David; Martin, Edward

Abstract:

BB&T's merger with SunTrust made it the nation's sixth largest bank in 2019. BB&T originally began in Wilson County in 1872. Currently anchored in Charlotte, the bank has faced challenges since it merger but leaders still feel good about its future strength.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 43 Issue 9, September 2023, p58-61, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Truist (bank); Bank mergers; BB&T Financial Corp. (Wilson); Banking-- North Carolina ; Banking industry--Charlotte